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Time-Travel with Your Tween in These 6 Books of Historical (a.k.a. Pre-Wi-Fi) Fiction

There is a trove of amazing books of historical fiction that bring eras, events, and people to life in vibrant color for you and your tween to enjoy.

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Tanned and Tome’d: This Summer’s Must-Read Books

Here are nine mysterious, romantic, thrilling books, mostly new to the shelves, to fill your reading fancy this summer.

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It’s a Big, Big World: Great Travel Writing for Kids

Share one of these rare gems of kid-focused travel writing with your children and watch as they slowly begin to grasp the awesome power of wanderlust.

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5 Completely Insane Books You Should Read with Your Kid

Here are some of my favorite books for young readers where science and fantasy lose their minds and the odd and outlandish soar to weird new heights.

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Reading at Home: 8 Things Your Kid’s Teacher Wishes You Would Do

I’ve asked my son’s teachers what we can do to encourage and support his reading. Here are a few tips and requests I’ve gotten from teachers along the way.

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Brightly’s Summer Reading Fun Packs (2015)

From summer reading lists to learning games, printable activities, and road trip listens, find everything you need to make this a fun-filled, book-filled summer.

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How to Draw a Rude Cake

Author/illustrator Rowboat Watkins reveals the inspiration behind his delightful new picture book, Rude Cakes, and shows us how to draw our own rude cake.

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Grown-Up Reads

Father’s Day Book Gifts for Every Kind of Dad

Skip the ties, gift cards, and yard tools. What many dads really want on Father's Day are books – awesome, unexpected, completely absorbing books.

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Required Reading for Wrestlers (in Training)

If your child is a WWE fan, or just enjoys flying off the top turnbuckle with wild abandon, here are some fantastic books about wrestling for kids of all ages.

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7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Tweens

Stop dreading the long drive and start planning your audio itinerary. Here are seven great listens to get you started.